Wagon-rack bracket.



F. WOODARD 81 W. J. KAMP.

WAGON RACK BRACKET. APPLICATION HLED FEB. 24, 1915.

Patented Feb. 15, 1916.

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111B COLUMBIA PLANDURAPH c0. WASHINGTON, D. c.

ITED STATES PATENT orrron.

FRANK woonnan AN WILL AM J. KAMnoF GOLDEN EAGLE, ILL IivoIs.

WAGON-RACK BRACKET.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, FRANK l VOODARD and WILLIAM J. KAMP, citizens of the United States, residingat Golden Eagle, in

the county of Calhoun and State of Illinois,

be used as a hay rack and also as a barrel.

rack and as a hog or other animal rack or wagon box, thus enabling a rack to be produced which may be used as an all-purpose rack and which may be readily arranged in any desired adjusted position.

- The invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a vertical transverse sectional view of a wagon rack constructed in accordance with our invention and embodying in its construction adjustable brackets. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of one of the brackets arranged for use in connection with a hay rack. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the same adjusted to the required position for use in connection with a straw or barrel rack. Fig. i is a similar view to Fig. 3 showing the same arranged in the required position for a hog or animal rack 'or wagon box. .Figs. 5 and 6 are detailed section views on the lines aa and b-b of Fig. l.

Referring especially to Fig. 1 of the drawing an axle is indicated at 1, a bolster at 2 and an all-purpose wagon bed or rack embodying our invention is indicated at 3.

In the construction ofour improved allpurpcse wagon rack or bed we provide cross bars 4 of suitable length and dimensions one of which is secured on the underneath side of the side planks 25 at a point behind the rear bolster. The length of the cross bars exceeds that of the bolsters so that the ends of the cross bars project beyond those of the bolsters and in accordance with our invention we provide brackets 5 which are arranged on the projecting ends of the cross bars. Each bracket comprises a vertical arm 6, a horizontal lower arm or base 7 and an inclined brace 8 which is arranged in the angle between the said arms. In practice Specification of Letters Patent.

the parts 678 of the bracket are integral and made in the form of a casting and as here shown the arm 6 is formed with a channel 9 in its outer side andthe arm 7 is formed with a channel 10 in its upper side. This however is optional. The upper end of the arm 6 i bifurcated and formed with ,Patented Feb. 15, 1916. Application filed February 24, 1915. Serial No. 10,305.

a pairof spaced lugs 11. The outer end of the arm 7 is similarly constructed and formed with a pair of spaced lugs 12. An adjustable arm 13 is also provided, the inner end of which is pivotally mounted between the lugs 11 and on a bolt 1 1. which we call a hinge bolt and which passes through registering openings in said end of the adjustable arm and in the lugs 11. Near its center the said adjustable arm is provided on its lower side, with spaced lugs 15 which have bolt receiving openings and at the outer end of said adjustable arm are similar spaced lugs 16 which have bolt receiving openings.- Each bracket also embodies an adjustable brace 17 which is here shown as a bar of suitable length having its ends rounded as at 1819 and provided with bolt openings,

the said adjustable brace being also provided at intermediate points with lugs 20-21, each of which has a bolt opening. A bolt 22 is provided by means of which said adjustable brace may be connected pivotally to the outer end of the arm 13 of the bracket either at the point 18 or the point 20. A similar bolt 23 is provided by means of which said adjustable brace may be connected to the arm 7 either at the point 19 or 21. Hence the adjustable arm maybe arranged and secured either in substantially horizontal position, or in inclined position, at an angle of 45, or in a vertical position according to the purpose for which the wagon rack or bed is to be used.

The wagon rack or bed is also provided which are secured by bolts 26 to the inner ing empty barrels'or the like. WVhe'nthe brackets are arranged with their arms 13 in Vertical position as shownin-Fig. & the bed or rack 18 arranged tor use as a hog or am- 3 mal rack or for any purpose for which a or the like, therein, thusgreatly-facilitating the loading and unloading of the wagon rack orbed and greatlyincreasing the USE,- fulness and utility thereof.

Having thus described our invention, we

- claim LA wagonrack bracket comprising a lower horizontal arm, a vertical arm at the 1 inner end of -sa1d-arm and; an ad ustable arm pivotally connected to the upper-:end

of the vertical arm, an adjustable brace, means to pivotally connect said brace either at its lower end or at "an intermediate point to the outere'nd ofthelower arm, and means .pivotally connecting the said a brace either 'atits'upper end to an intermediate point of said adjustable arm or connectingan intermediate spoint =01 said brace to the outer end of said ad ustable arm so that said'ad ustable arm may bearranged either in a siiibstantially horizontal inclined or vertical position.

A wagon rack bracket comprlslng a;

lower horizontal arm, a vertical arm at the inner end of said arm and Jan adjustable: arm pivotally connected to the upper-end of the Vertical arm, an adjustable upright brace havinga pair of apertures arranged 5 adjacent its upper extremity,- and a pairof apertures ad acent its lower extremity, a

bolt adapted to pass through the apertures of the upper extremity of said brace and an end 'oran intermediate portion of said ladjustable arm, and :a-second bolt adapted to pass through the apertures of the lower extremity of said brace and into the outerend ofthe lower horizontal arm.

In-testimony whereof we aflix our signatures inpresenceof twowitnesses.

FRANK NVOODARD. WILLIAM J. KAMPL WVitnesses:

AUGUST HALTE, W. C. ZIGRANG.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner-of Patents,

7 Washington, D. G. 

